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10.18.2001
Black on Benefit Street
A walk through a lesser-known side of Providence's Mile of History
Providence's Benefit Street is often called the "Mile of History," and it has been the focus of countless historical tours ever since the Providence Preservation Society saved many of the street's lovely old houses from planned "urban renewal" efforts some 40 years ago. Back then, in the 1950s and '60s, many of the people who lived on Benefit were black, as it had been primarily a black neighborhood of the city for many decades.
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8.14.2001
Another walk in the park
PROVIDENCE
-- The authors of the reclamation of the city's waterfront will conclude another chapter by the end of September: the extension of the river walks on a three-tenths-mile expanse along the South Water Street side of the Providence River.
8.7.2001
Governors
and their entourages give R.I. two thumbs up
PROVIDENCE
From the shores of Narragansett to the hills of the capital city, Rhode Island
won the hearts of the nation's governors and their families and staffs this
weekend, wowing them with pastoral serenity, urban vitality and downright Southern
hospitality.
8.4.2001
Taking
a walk on the East Side
PROVIDENCE
So, govs, here you are with so much to do and see, and
with all the crises you must solve
so little time. Where does a guy or gal from Bismarck or Tallahassee begin?
Lighthouses on our
shores? Mansions on our avenues? Wagering at our tracks?
Whatever sails your boat
across the Ocean State, there is perhaps one sine qua non for a career
politician: Benefit Street.
7.31.2001
The
numbers are in: City's big draw is history
The
resurrection of Providence has been years in the making and it continues to
evolve. But there could be no stronger confirmation of the city's rebirth than
the arrival, in numbers that increase with each summer, of the camera-toting,
shorts-wearing, wallets-bulging creatures known as tourists.
7.28.2001
Musicians
with pluck: Mandolinists
tune in to city
PROVIDENCE
— It's tuned like a violin,
but plucked like a guitar. Its sound conjures images of medieval minstrels strumming
tunes in the ancient piazzas of Rome, or the winding streets of Madrid. Or along
the river walks and in the music halls of Rhode Island's renaissance city.
Providence has become something of a mecca for mandolin players, and this weekend
the city is hosting the Providence International Mandolin Festival, the first
of its kind in the United States.
7.27.2001
Changing
Positions:
Festival Ballet's new dance studio pushes classes for the masses
PROVIDENCE
— Looking for your chance
to dance? To dip and swoon, plié or swing? Or move to a hip-hop groove?
If so, the Festival Ballet of Rhode Island has just the place for you. The
agency — Rhode Island's largest professional dance company — will
move into a new facility at 825 Hope St. in September. With the move comes plans
for expansion and a desire to appeal to a more diverse group of students who
are eager to dance.
6.15.2001
With
tenant, way is cleared for Providence office building
PROVIDENCE
— It
has the site. ... It has the pedigree. ... It has a seal of approval. ... And
now the first new office building to go up downtown in 11 years has tenants,
too.
6.14.2001
Despite
legal woes Cianci still popular
PROVIDENCE
—
Two months after Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. was indicted on racketeering, conspiracy,
extortion and other charges, Rhode Islanders still consider him the state's
most effective political leader, according to a Brown University survey released
yesterday.
3.29.2001
Cianci shares the secrets of Providence's
renaissance
WASHINGTON
—
Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. said yesterday that his greatest accomplishment
is not of the bricks-and-mortar variety. "It's building the self-esteem of the
people" of his city, he said.
1.14.2001
Market
builds for pricey downtown housing units
PROVIDENCE
— The bankers chuckled when the triumvirate from the rmory Revival Co. said
they wanted to build some high-end condominiums in an old brick building on
the edge of downtown. "There's
no such thing as a $600,000 condominium in Providence," said the bankers. "Show
us the comparables."
11.19.2000
Rave
reviews boost Providence
PROVIDENCE — A continent apart in two of America's most celebrated cities, two young
couples are of like mind on this: Providence, R.I., is a place to be. A place
to buy a home. A place to raise a family. A place to pursue personal and professional
happiness.
11.15.2000
Providence
is movin' on up on Money's list of places to live
PROVIDENCE —Providence,
not long ago considered the pits by Money Magazine, has ascended to its penthouse.
10.31.2000
Poll
finds Providence still in Cianci's corner —
Renaissance is the reason
PROVIDENCE —
Plunder
Dome? What Plunder Dome? Despite
the shroud of the federal investigation into corruption lingering over City
Hall, Mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci Jr. remains one of the most popular politicians
in Rhode Island.
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